Knowing_VVG Christ_NP1 Today_RT :_: Why_RRQ We_PPIS2 Can_VM Trust_VV0 Spiritual_JJ Knowledge_NN1 This_DD1 book_NN1 is_VBZ about_II knowledge_NN1 and_CC about_II claims_NN2 to_II knowledge_NN1 in_II relationship_NN1 to_II life_NN1 and_CC Christian_JJ faith_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 is_VBZ concerned_JJ ,_, more_RGR precisely_RR ,_, with_IW the_AT trivialization_NN1 of_IO faith_NN1 apart_II21 from_II22 knowledge_NN1 and_CC with_IW the_AT disastrous_JJ effects_NN2 of_IO a_AT1 repositioning_NN1 of_IO faith_NN1 in_II Jesus_NP1 Christ_NP1 ,_, and_CC of_IO life_NN1 as_CSA his_APPGE students_NN2 ,_, outside_II the_AT category_NN1 of_IO knowledge_NN1 ._. 
This_DD1 is_VBZ one_MC1 result_NN1 of_IO the_AT novel_NN1 and_CC politically_RR restricted_JJ understanding_NN1 of_IO knowledge_NN1 that_CST has_VHZ captured_VVN our_APPGE social_JJ institutions_NN2 and_CC the_AT popular_JJ mind_NN1 over_II the_AT last_MD two_MC centuries_NNT2 in_II the_AT Western_JJ world_NN1 ._. 
Serious_JJ and_CC thoughtful_JJ Christians_NN2 today_RT find_VV0 themselves_PPX2 in_II a_AT1 quandary_NN1 about_II knowledge_NN1 ,_, on_II the_AT one_MC1 hand_NN1 ,_, and_CC religious_JJ belief_NN1 and_CC practice_NN1 ,_, on_II the_AT other_JJ ._. 
It_PPH1 is_VBZ a_AT1 socially_RR imposed_VVN quandary_NN1 ._. 
In_II the_AT context_NN1 of_IO modern_JJ life_NN1 and_CC thought_VVD ,_, they_PPHS2 are_VBR urged_VVN to_TO treat_VVI their_APPGE central_JJ beliefs_NN2 as_CSA something_PN1 other_II21 than_II22 knowledge_NN1 --_JJ something_PN1 ,_, in_II fact_NN1 ,_, far_RR short_JJ of_IO knowledge_NN1 ._. 
Those_DD2 beliefs_NN2 are_VBR to_TO be_VBI relegated_VVN to_II the_AT categories_NN2 of_IO sincere_JJ opinion_NN1 ,_, emotion_NN1 ,_, blind_JJ commitment_NN1 ,_, or_CC behavior_NN1 traditional_JJ for_IF their_APPGE social_JJ group_NN1 ._. 
And_CC yet_RR they_PPHS2 can_VM not_XX escape_VVI the_AT awareness_NN1 that_CST those_DD2 beliefs_NN2 do_VD0 most_RGT certainly_RR come_VVI into_II conflict_NN1 with_IW what_DDQ is_VBZ regarded_VVN as_II knowledge_NN1 in_II educational_JJ and_CC professional_JJ circles_NN2 of_IO public_JJ life_NN1 ._. 
This_DD1 conflict_NN1 has_VHZ profound_JJ effects_NN2 upon_II how_RRQ they_PPHS2 hold_VV0 and_CC practice_NN1 religious_JJ beliefs_NN2 and_CC how_RRQ they_PPHS2 present_VV0 them_PPHO2 to_II others_NN2 ._. 
Are_VBR the_AT central_JJ teachings_NN2 of_IO the_AT Christian_JJ tradition_NN1 things_NN2 that_CST can_VM be_VBI known_VVN to_TO be_VBI true_JJ if_CS appropriately_RR examined_VVN ?_? 
Are_VBR they_PPHS2 possible_JJ subjects_NN2 of_IO knowledge_NN1 ?_? 
Are_VBR there_EX people_NN who_PNQS actually_RR do_VD0 know_VVI them_PPHO2 to_TO be_VBI true_JJ ?_? 
Or_CC are_VBR they_PPHS2 things_NN2 you_PPY can_VM only_RR believe_VVI or_CC choose_VVI to_TO commit_VVI yourself_PPX1 to_II ,_, perhaps_RR only_JJ profess_NN1 ?_? 
And_CC does_VDZ it_PPH1 really_RR matter_VVI one_MC1 way_NN1 or_CC the_AT other_JJ ?_? 
If_CS so_RR ,_, why_RRQ ?_? 
Consider_VV0 just_RR the_AT Apostles_NN2 '_GE Creed_NN1 :_: I_PPIS1 believe_VV0 in_II God_NP1 ,_, the_AT Father_NN1 Almighty_JJ ,_, Maker_NN1 of_IO heaven_NN1 and_CC earth_NN1 ,_, and_CC in_II Jesus_NP1 Christ_NP1 ,_, his_APPGE only_JJ Son_NN1 ,_, our_APPGE Lord_NN1 ,_, who_PNQS was_VBDZ conceived_VVN by_II the_AT Holy_JJ Spirit_NN1 ,_, born_VVN of_IO the_AT Virgin_NN1 Mary_NP1 ,_, suffered_VVN under_II Pontius_NP1 Pilate_NP1 ,_, was_VBDZ crucified_VVN ,_, dead_JJ ,_, and_CC buried_VVN ._. 
He_PPHS1 descended_VVD into_II hell_NN1 ._. 
The_AT third_MD day_NNT1 he_PPHS1 rose_VVD again_RT from_II the_AT dead_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 ascended_VVD into_II heaven_NN1 ,_, and_CC sits_VVZ on_II the_AT right_JJ hand_NN1 of_IO God_NP1 ,_, the_AT Father_NN1 Almighty_JJ ._. 
From_II thence_RR he_PPHS1 shall_VM come_VVI to_TO judge_VVI the_AT quick_JJ and_CC the_AT dead_JJ ._. 
I_PPIS1 believe_VV0 in_II the_AT Holy_JJ Spirit_NN1 ,_, the_AT holy_JJ Catholic_JJ Church_NN1 ,_, the_AT communion_NN1 of_IO saints_NN2 ,_, the_AT forgiveness_NN1 of_IO sins_NN2 ,_, the_AT resurrection_NN1 of_IO the_AT body_NN1 ,_, and_CC life_NN1 everlasting_JJ ._. 
This_DD1 creed_NN1 is_VBZ widely_RR regarded_VVN and_CC used_VVN among_II Christians_NN2 as_II an_AT1 expression_NN1 of_IO belief_NN1 or_CC faith_NN1 --_NN1 and_CC possibly_RR of_IO mere_JJ commitment_NN1 or_CC profession_NN1 where_CS genuine_JJ belief_NN1 is_VBZ lacking_VVG but_CCB wanted_VVD ._. 
But_CCB can_VM we_PPIS2 also_RR know_VVI that_DD1 what_DDQ is_VBZ expressed_VVN in_II these_DD2 beliefs_NN2 is_VBZ true_JJ and_CC real_JJ ?_? 
And_CC does_VDZ it_PPH1 matter_VVI whether_CSW we_PPIS2 know_VV0 what_DDQ they_PPHS2 express_VV0 or_CC not_XX ?_? 
Would_VM n't_XX it_PPH1 be_VBI enough_DD to_TO just_RR believe_VVI them_PPHO2 ?_? 
That_DD1 is_VBZ often_RR suggested_VVN ._. 
Mere_JJ belief_NN1 as_II a_AT1 heroic_JJ act_NN1 --_NN1 or_CC even_RR as_CSA the_AT result_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 miracle_NN1 --_NN1 might_VM warrant_VVI God_NP1 's_GE favor_NN1 ._. 
Of_RR21 course_RR22 ,_, we_PPIS2 can_VM fail_VVI to_TO know_VVI the_AT articles_NN2 of_IO the_AT creed_NN1 --_NN1 no_AT doubt_NN1 about_II that_DD1 --_NN1 and_CC many_DA2 people_NN do_VD0 ._. 
Just_RR as_CSA someone_PN1 might_VM ,_, for_IF lack_NN1 of_IO appropriate_JJ application_NN1 ,_, fail_VV0 to_TO know_VVI the_AT multiplication_NN1 tables_NN2 ,_, the_AT order_NN1 of_IO succession_NN1 of_IO American_JJ presidents_NN2 ,_, or_CC the_AT capital_NN1 cities_NN2 of_IO the_AT fifty_MC states_NN2 ._. 
If_CS we_PPIS2 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI those_DD2 things_NN2 ,_, however_RR ,_, it_PPH1 is_VBZ because_II21 of_II22 an_AT1 omission_NN1 on_II our_APPGE part_NN1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 might_VM believe_VVI them_PPHO2 without_IW knowing_VVG them_PPHO2 ,_, of_RR21 course_RR22 ,_, but_CCB we_PPIS2 also_RR can_VM come_VVI to_TO know_VVI them_PPHO2 if_CS we_PPIS2 make_VV0 a_AT1 point_NN1 of_IO it_PPH1 ._. 
With_IW that_DD1 everyone_PN1 agrees_VVZ ._. 
Not_XX knowing_VVG them_PPHO2 says_VVZ nothing_PN1 about_II the_AT possibility_NN1 or_CC impossibility_NN1 of_IO knowledge_NN1 of_IO them_PPHO2 ,_, or_CC about_II the_AT advantages_NN2 of_IO knowing_VVG them_PPHO2 instead_II21 of_II22 only_RR believing_VVG them_PPHO2 or_CC being_VBG totally_RR ignorant_JJ of_IO them_PPHO2 ._. 
Could_VM the_AT same_DA be_VBI true_JJ of_IO the_AT Apostles_NN2 '_GE Creed_NN1 ?_? 
Could_VM it_PPH1 be_VBI true_JJ of_IO the_AT other_JJ central_JJ teachings_NN2 of_IO the_AT Christian_JJ tradition_NN1 ?_? 
These_DD2 are_VBR important_JJ questions_NN2 for_IF how_RRQ we_PPIS2 live_VV0 our_APPGE lives_NN2 ._. 
Almost_RR everyone_PN1 today_RT is_VBZ prepared_VVN to_TO say_VVI that_CST those_DD2 teachings_NN2 of_IO Christianity_NN1 can_VM not_XX be_VBI things_NN2 we_PPIS2 know_VV0 and_CC that_DD1 ,_, in_II this_DD1 respect_NN1 ,_, they_PPHS2 are_VBR like_II the_AT teachings_NN2 of_IO every_AT1 religion_NN1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 in_II the_AT United_NP1 States_NP1 live_VV0 under_II a_AT1 social_JJ consensus_NN1 that_CST seems_VVZ to_TO require_VVI such_DA a_AT1 response_NN1 ._. 
According_II21 to_II22 it_PPH1 ,_, the_AT teachings_NN2 of_IO religion_NN1 are_VBR not_XX possible_JJ subjects_NN2 of_IO knowledge_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB we_PPIS2 must_VM not_XX accept_VVI this_DD1 conclusion_NN1 without_IW question_NN1 ,_, for_IF its_APPGE implications_NN2 are_VBR of_IO profound_JJ importance_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 place_VV0 the_AT teachings_NN2 of_IO religion_NN1 at_II a_AT1 crushing_JJ disadvantage_NN1 before_II all_DB that_DD1 passes_VVZ for_IF knowledge_NN1 in_II our_APPGE world_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 relegate_VV0 them_PPHO2 to_II practical_JJ irrelevance_NN1 and_CC loosen_VV0 any_DD grip_NN1 they_PPHS2 might_VM otherwise_RR have_VHI on_II the_AT understanding_NN1 and_CC direction_NN1 of_IO life_NN1 ._. 
Is_VBZ that_DD1 really_RR justified_VVN ?_? 
Or_CC is_VBZ it_PPH1 a_AT1 terrible_JJ mistake_NN1 ?_? 
The_AT difference_NN1 between_II belief_NN1 and_CC knowledge_NN1 is_VBZ huge_JJ and_CC affects_VVZ every_AT1 area_NN1 of_IO life_NN1 ._. 
Not_XX having_VHG knowledge_NN1 of_IO the_AT central_JJ truths_NN2 of_IO Christianity_NN1 is_VBZ certainly_RR one_MC1 reason_NN1 for_IF the_AT great_JJ disparity_NN1 between_II what_DDQ Christians_NN2 profess_VV0 and_CC how_RRQ they_PPHS2 behave_VV0 --_NN1 a_AT1 well-known_JJ and_CC disturbing_JJ phenomenon_NN1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 have_VH0 seen_VVN how_RGQ important_JJ it_PPH1 is_VBZ for_IF us_PPIO2 to_TO have_VHI knowledge_NN1 ,_, and_CC why_RRQ mere_JJ belief_NN1 and_CC commitment_NN1 ,_, though_CS they_PPHS2 have_VH0 their_APPGE unique_JJ places_NN2 ,_, can_VM not_XX be_VBI substituted_VVN for_IF knowledge_NN1 ,_, but_CCB actually_RR depend_VV0 upon_II it_PPH1 in_II crucial_JJ ways_NN2 ._. 
To_TO say_VVI that_CST "_" the_AT righteous_JJ (_( or_CC just_RR )_) shall_VM live_VVI by_II faith_NN1 "_" does_VDZ not_XX mean_VVI that_CST they_PPHS2 live_VV0 by_II blind_JJ and_CC irresponsible_JJ leaps_NN2 in_II total_JJ absence_NN1 ,_, or_CC even_RR in_II defiance_NN1 ,_, of_IO knowledge_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 does_VDZ not_XX mean_VVI that_CST the_AT "_" just_RR "_" live_VV0 in_II a_AT1 state_NN1 of_IO ignorance_NN1 or_CC stupidity_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 do_VD0 on_II occasion_NN1 act_NN1 in_II specific_JJ ways_NN2 beyond_II what_DDQ they_PPHS2 know_VV0 ,_, but_CCB only_RR within_II a_AT1 framework_NN1 of_IO knowledge_NN1 that_CST makes_VVZ such_DA action_NN1 reasonable_JJ ._. 
Now_RT we_PPIS2 must_VM deepen_VVI these_DD2 points_NN2 by_II discussing_VVG exactly_RR how_RRQ the_AT lack_NN1 of_IO knowledge_NN1 affects_VVZ our_APPGE lives_NN2 and_CC ,_, in_RR21 particular_RR22 ,_, how_RRQ indispensable_JJ knowledge_NN1 of_IO Jesus_NP1 Christ_NP1 is_VBZ to_II life_NN1 in_II the_AT contemporary_JJ world_NN1 ._. 
Knowledge_NN1 of_IO Christ_NP1 in_II the_AT modern_JJ world_NN1 mainly_RR came_VVD through_II the_AT massive_JJ system_NN1 of_IO moral_JJ values_NN2 ,_, practices_NN2 ,_, and_CC understandings_NN2 that_CST he_PPHS1 bequeathed_VVD to_II human_JJ history_NN1 through_II his_APPGE teachings_NN2 and_CC his_APPGE people_NN ._. 
This_DD1 moral_JJ heritage_NN1 took_VVD the_AT form_NN1 not_XX only_RR of_IO precepts_NN2 and_CC principles_NN2 ,_, but_CCB of_IO images_NN2 and_CC stories_NN2 elaborated_VVN in_II art_NN1 ,_, philosophical_JJ thought_NN1 ,_, and_CC social_JJ and_CC governmental_JJ institutions_NN2 as_II31 well_II32 as_II33 in_II familiar_JJ bits_NN2 of_IO common_JJ language_NN1 and_CC wise_JJ sayings_NN2 ._. 
His_APPGE answers_NN2 to_II the_AT worldview_NN1 questions_NN2 of_IO who_PNQS is_VBZ well-off_JJ ,_, who_PNQS is_VBZ a_AT1 good_JJ person_NN1 ,_, and_CC how_RRQ to_TO become_VVI a_AT1 good_JJ person_NN1 were_VBDR of_IO unequaled_JJ power_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 have_VH0 been_VBN the_AT socially_RR and_CC institutionally_RR dominant_JJ ones_NN2 in_II the_AT Western_JJ world_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 compare_VV0 favorably_RR ,_, at_II the_AT very_RG least_RRT ,_, to_II serious_JJ and_CC systematic_JJ answers_NN2 to_II those_DD2 questions_NN2 from_II other_JJ sources_NN2 through_II the_AT ages_NN2 ._. 
They_PPHS2 have_VH0 stood_VVN up_RP well_RR under_II the_AT most_RGT intensive_JJ theoretical_JJ scrutiny_NN1 ,_, but_CCB they_PPHS2 have_VH0 done_VDN even_RR better_RRR as_II a_AT1 guide_NN1 to_II living_VVG admirably_RR --_JJ even_RR heroically_RR --_JJ in_II the_AT circumstances_NN2 of_IO ordinary_JJ life_NN1 for_IF ordinary_JJ people_NN ._. 
Is_VBZ it_PPH1 possible_JJ to_TO know_VVI that_CST God_NP1 exists_VVZ ?_? 
This_DD1 question_NN1 is_VBZ central_JJ to_II our_APPGE work_NN1 here_RL ,_, for_IF knowledge_NN1 of_IO God_NP1 is_VBZ what_DDQ Christ_NP1 is_VBZ primarily_RR about_RP ._. 
"_" He_PPHS1 is_VBZ the_AT image_NN1 of_IO the_AT invisible_JJ God_NP1 ,_, "_" was_VBDZ the_AT language_NN1 of_IO the_AT apostle_NN1 Paul_NP1 (_( Col._NNB 1:15_MC )_) ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 himself_PPX1 is_VBZ recorded_VVN as_CSA saying_VVG ,_, "_" Whoever_PNQV has_VHZ seen_VVN me_PPIO1 has_VHZ seen_VVN the_AT Father_NN1 "_" (_( John_NP1 14:9_MC )_) ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ his_APPGE scandalous_JJ claim_NN1 that_CST "_" no_PN121 one_PN122 knows_VVZ ..._... who_PNQS the_AT Father_NN1 is_VBZ except_II the_AT Son_NN1 and_CC anyone_PN1 to_II whom_PNQO the_AT Son_NN1 chooses_VVZ to_TO reveal_VVI him_PPHO1 "_" (_( Luke_NP1 10:22_MC ;_; Matt._NP1 11:27_MC )_) ._. 
His_APPGE early_JJ followers_NN2 were_VBDR described_VVN as_II those_DD2 who_PNQS "_" through_II him_PPHO1 ..._... have_VH0 come_VVN to_TO trust_VVI in_II God_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS raised_VVD him_PPHO1 from_II the_AT dead_JJ and_CC gave_VVD him_PPHO1 glory_NN1 ,_, so_CS21 that_CS22 ..._... faith_NN1 and_CC hope_NN1 are_VBR set_VVN on_II God_NP1 "_" (_( 1_MC1 Pet_NN1 ._. 
1:21_MC )_) ._. 
If_CS there_EX is_VBZ no_AT God_NP1 ,_, or_CC if_CS knowledge_NN1 of_IO God_NP1 is_VBZ impossible_JJ (_( as_CSA it_PPH1 certainly_RR would_VM be_VBI if_CS there_EX is_VBZ no_AT God_NP1 )_) ,_, what_DDQ is_VBZ left_VVN of_IO "_" Christ_NP1 "_" is_VBZ really_RR nothing_PN1 at_II all_DB --_JJ or_CC worse_JJR still_RR ,_, it_PPH1 is_VBZ a_AT1 huge_JJ deception_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 might_VM still_RR be_VBI something_PN1 impressive_JJ or_CC inspiring_VVG on_II a_AT1 human_JJ scale_NN1 ,_, for_IF on_II that_DD1 scale_NN1 who_PNQS really_RR stands_VVZ higher_JJR than_CSN Christ_NP1 ?_? 
But_CCB it_PPH1 could_VM not_XX then_RT be_VBI redemptive_JJ of_IO the_AT torn_JJ and_CC hapless_JJ human_JJ condition_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 would_VM be_VBI just_RR another_DD1 "_" gentle_JJ cynic_NN1 "_" as_CSA some_DD of_IO our_APPGE "_" Jesus_NP1 scholars_NN2 "_" now_RT say_VV0 ._. 
So_RR our_APPGE first_MD order_NN1 of_IO business_NN1 now_RT is_VBZ to_TO deal_VVI with_IW the_AT challenging_JJ and_CC timeworn_JJ issue_NN1 of_IO the_AT existence_NN1 of_IO God_NP1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 have_VH0 now_RT found_VVN a_AT1 firm_JJ basis_NN1 for_IF knowing_VVG that_CST there_EX is_VBZ a_AT1 vast_JJ nonphysical_JJ being_VBG underlying_JJ --_NN1 perhaps_RR also_RR interpenetrating_VVG --_NN1 the_AT reality_NN1 of_IO the_AT physical_JJ universe_NN1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 have_VH0 pointed_VVN out_RP that_DD1 ,_, although_CS this_DD1 is_VBZ a_AT1 knowable_JJ fact_NN1 ,_, no_PN121 one_PN122 has_VHZ to_TO know_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
There_EX are_VBR many_DA2 people_NN who_PNQS do_VD0 not_XX know_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
Either_RR through_II neglect_NN1 or_CC resolve_VV0 ,_, they_PPHS2 can_VM refuse_VVI to_TO seek_VVI out_RP or_CC attend_VVI to_II the_AT considerations_NN2 that_CST would_VM naturally_RR lead_VVI to_II their_APPGE knowing_VVG that_CST there_EX is_VBZ a_AT1 reality_NN1 other_II21 than_II22 the_AT physical_JJ world_NN1 ,_, one_MC1 of_IO magnificent_JJ proportions_NN2 and_CC intriguing_JJ character_NN1 ._. 
The_AT fact_NN1 that_CST some_DD or_CC many_DA2 people_NN do_VD0 not_XX know_VVI this_DD1 or_CC even_RR deny_VVI it_PPH1 has_VHZ of_IO itself_PPX1 no_RR bearing_VVG whatsoever_DDQV upon_II whether_CSW it_PPH1 is_VBZ knowable_JJ or_CC whether_CSW some_DD or_CC many_DA2 others_NN2 do_VD0 in_II fact_NN1 know_VV0 it_PPH1 ._. 
Those_DD2 who_PNQS really_RR do_VD0 know_VVI Christ_NP1 in_II the_AT modern_JJ world_NN1 do_VD0 so_RR by_II seeking_VVG and_CC entering_VVG the_AT kingdom_NN1 of_IO God_NP1 ._. 
Everything_PN1 else_RR we_PPIS2 have_VH0 discussed_VVN here_RL is_VBZ meant_VVN to_TO lead_VVI up_II21 to_II22 that_DD1 ._. 
To_TO know_VVI Christ_NP1 in_II the_AT modern_JJ world_NN1 is_VBZ to_TO know_VVI him_PPHO1 in_II your_APPGE world_NN1 now_RT ._. 
To_TO know_VVI him_PPHO1 in_II your_APPGE world_NN1 now_RT is_VBZ to_TO live_VVI interactively_RR with_IW him_PPHO1 right_RR where_CS you_PPY are_VBR in_II your_APPGE daily_JJ activities_NN2 ._. 
This_DD1 is_VBZ the_AT spiritual_JJ life_NN1 in_II Christ_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 is_VBZ ,_, in_II fact_NN1 ,_, your_APPGE contemporary_JJ ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 is_VBZ now_RT about_II his_APPGE business_NN1 of_IO moving_VVG humanity_NN1 along_RP toward_II its_APPGE destiny_NN1 in_II this_DD1 amazing_JJ universe_NN1 ._. 
You_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI to_TO miss_VVI out_RP on_II being_VBG a_AT1 part_NN1 --_NN1 your_APPGE part_NN1 --_NN1 of_IO that_DD1 great_JJ project_NN1 ._. 
You_PPY want_VV0 to_TO be_VBI sure_JJ to_TO take_VVI your_APPGE life_NN1 into_II his_APPGE life_NN1 ,_, and_CC in_II that_DD1 way_NN1 to_TO find_VVI your_APPGE life_NN1 to_TO be_VBI "_" eternal_JJ ,_, "_" as_CSA God_NP1 intended_VVD it_PPH1 ._. 
Christian_JJ pluralism_NN1 "_" here_RL means_VVZ a_AT1 pluralism_NN1 derived_VVN from_II the_AT understanding_NN1 of_IO God_NP1 brought_VVD to_II earth_NN1 by_II Jesus_NP1 Christ_NP1 ,_, that_REX21 is_REX22 ,_, a_AT1 pluralism_NN1 based_VVN upon_II the_AT generosity_NN1 and_CC justice_NN1 of_IO the_AT God_NP1 revealed_VVD in_II Christ_NP1 ._. 
Such_DA a_AT1 pluralism_NN1 seems_VVZ impossible_JJ to_II many_DA2 ._. 
If_CS Christians_NN2 and_CC Christian_JJ teachers_NN2 have_VH0 knowledge_NN1 of_IO essential_JJ points_NN2 about_II God_NP1 ,_, Jesus_NP1 Christ_NP1 ,_, and_CC his_APPGE spiritual_JJ life_NN1 ,_, that_DD1 can_VM only_RR mean_VVI that_CST those_DD2 who_PNQS disagree_VV0 with_IW them_PPHO2 on_II those_DD2 points_NN2 must_VM be_VBI mistaken_VVN ._. 
That_DD1 seems_VVZ unavoidable_JJ ,_, a_AT1 mere_JJ matter_NN1 of_IO logic_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB by_II an_AT1 unwarranted_JJ transition_NN1 that_CST has_VHZ become_VVN customary_JJ today_RT ,_, this_DD1 is_VBZ taken_VVN to_TO mean_VVI that_CST Christians_NN2 think_VV0 they_PPHS2 are_VBR better_JJR human_JJ beings_NN2 than_CSN those_DD2 who_PNQS disagree_VV0 with_IW them_PPHO2 and_CC ,_, conversely_RR ,_, that_CST those_DD2 who_PNQS disagree_VV0 with_IW them_PPHO2 are_VBR inferior_JJ ,_, not_XX as_RG good_JJ ,_, not_XX equal_JJ ._. 
But_CCB if_CS that_DD1 is_VBZ true_JJ --_NN1 this_DD1 unfortunate_JJ train_NN1 of_IO thought_NN1 continues_VVZ --_JJ Christians_NN2 surely_RR must_VM be_VBI unloving_VVG and_CC arrogant_JJ toward_II those_DD2 who_PNQS disagree_VV0 with_IW them_PPHO2 :_: atheists_NN2 ,_, agnostics_NN2 ,_, unbelievers_VVZ of_IO all_DB kinds_NN2 ,_, and_CC people_NN of_IO other_JJ faiths_NN2 --_NN1 perhaps_RR even_RR other_JJ Christians_NN2 who_PNQS differ_VV0 on_II certain_JJ points_NN2 of_IO Christian_JJ teaching_NN1 ._. 
Is_VBZ n't_XX it_PPH1 unloving_VVG and_CC arrogant_JJ to_TO think_VVI that_CST you_PPY are_VBR right_JJ and_CC others_NN2 are_VBR wrong_JJ ?_? 
Today_RT that_DD1 is_VBZ widely_RR assumed_VVN to_TO be_VBI so_RR ._. 
Who_PNQS is_VBZ to_TO bring_VVI the_AT knowledge_NN1 that_CST will_VM answer_VVI the_AT great_JJ life_NN1 questions_NN2 that_CST perplex_VV0 humanity_NN1 ?_? 
Who_PNQS is_VBZ to_TO teach_VVI the_AT world_NN1 --_NN1 the_AT "_" nations_NN2 ,_, "_" people_NN of_IO all_DB kinds_NN2 --_NN1 the_AT knowledge_NN1 that_CST belongs_VVZ to_II Christ_NP1 and_CC his_APPGE people_NN ?_? 
In_II any_DD subject_NN1 matter_VV0 the_AT responsibility_NN1 to_TO teach_VVI falls_NN2 upon_II those_DD2 who_PNQS have_VH0 the_AT corresponding_JJ knowledge_NN1 ._. 
With_II31 respect_II32 to_II33 Christian_JJ knowledge_NN1 ,_, the_AT primary_JJ responsibility_NN1 to_TO teach_VVI falls_NN2 upon_II those_DD2 who_PNQS self-identify_VV0 as_CSA spokespeople_NN1 for_IF Christ_NP1 and_CC who_PNQS perhaps_RR have_VH0 some_DD leadership_NN1 position_NN1 or_CC role_NN1 in_II Christian_JJ organizations_NN2 ._. 
I_PPIS1 shall_VM use_VVI the_AT word_NN1 "_" pastors_NN2 "_" for_IF such_DA people_NN ,_, but_CCB the_AT word_NN1 is_VBZ here_RL to_TO be_VBI taken_VVN very_RG broadly_RR ;_; it_PPH1 refers_VVZ not_XX just_RR to_II those_DD2 who_PNQS hold_VV0 a_AT1 position_NN1 with_IW that_DD1 title_NN1 --_NN1 though_CS it_PPH1 is_VBZ especially_RR for_IF them_PPHO2 ._. 
The_AT most_RGT important_JJ thing_NN1 that_CST is_VBZ happening_VVG in_II your_APPGE community_NN1 is_VBZ what_DDQ is_VBZ happening_VVG there_RL under_II the_AT administration_NN1 of_IO true_JJ pastors_NN2 for_IF Christ_NP1 ._. 
If_CS you_PPY ,_, as_CSA a_AT1 pastor_NN1 ,_, do_VD0 not_XX believe_VVI that_DD1 ,_, then_RT you_PPY do_VD0 not_XX understand_VVI the_AT dignity_NN1 of_IO what_DDQ you_PPY are_VBR supposed_JJ to_TO be_VBI doing_VDG ._. 
Whatever_DDQV your_APPGE situation_NN1 ,_, there_EX is_VBZ nothing_PN1 more_RGR important_JJ on_II earth_NN1 than_CSN to_TO dwell_VVI in_II the_AT knowledge_NN1 of_IO Christ_NP1 and_CC to_TO bring_VVI that_DD1 knowledge_NN1 to_II others_NN2 ._. 
